Ive seen more than once people mentioning the use of Nitro to make a custom blend of fuel. Whats the story behind this ?
Where do you start ? Is it only useable in certian compressions, or modifications? Is there a sizeable gain when using or is it just to get that extra 1/10th off your time? Is it only practical for the drags or can it be used in closed course racing?? How is this used in conjunction with ignition timeing?

Soooo many questions .....

 

If you're talking about the store bought octane additive then it is used to help up the octane level with the higher compression motors when only 91 pump fuel is available. I'm sure there are those here who are better equipped to answer in more detail.

 

No , not that Scoundrel, Im talking more about Nitro Methane mixes.

 

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ya! ya! ya! more info.

 

Nitro Methane !! Holy crap!.....I thought going from regular gas to premium was a big jump......lol

 

azsand use to run nitro in both of his old DS650's. also I think barlett racing ran some in his old DS650 @ L.S. OKL. Try a search, I think that there is some info on this topic.

 

Nitromethane is not practical for anything but drag racing. When running Nitro, fuel requirement for the engine goes skyhigh. I was burning about one gallon per pass in practice, that includes a 3 minute warm up and trip back down the return lane.

Be prepared to waste a few engines before you figure out the black science of tuning nitromethane. But I must say it's VERY addictive.

 

thats prob. a understatement LOL!!!

 

It also gets you very good reaction times because you can't wait to drop the clutch when sitting on the line with the fumes going up your helmet and in your eyes and nose!

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MrHp / 222 ... are you guys running just Nitro or are you blending it with something else ?

3 gallons just for a few runs??? Thats worse than the Alky bikes!!